Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., are “holding the American people hostage” by “waiting for permission” from the far left to stop the ongoing government shutdown, Rep. Mike Lawler told Newsmax on Tuesday.
“Frankly, it’s shameful,” the New York Republican told Newsmax’s “Wake Up America,” accusing Schumer and Jeffries of being under the influence of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, and “their radical left base” to keep the government shut down until after the Oct. 18 “No Kings” rallies.
“They’ve thrown away their own past statements about keeping the government funded and ensuring troops and Border Patrol are paid — all because they want to show they’re standing up to President [Donald] Trump,” said Lawler.
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